General information / approach:

Inclusivity and reaching out to all sectors of our community, particularly young people, has been the central theme for Ireland’s activities to date on the Conference on the Future of Europe. European Movement Ireland (EMI) are a key government partner on the Conference. EMI are holding a comprehensive programme of regional and sectoral engagement running across 2021 and 2022. The first phase of regional meetings ran in June and July as virtual consultations. The second phase of the regional events is planned as in-person town-hall meetings during early 2022, contingent on public health situation. Since July, a programme of government-led events has also been ongoing, led by Minister of State for European Affairs, Thomas Byrne, T.D.

• Ireland’s COFOE National Launch, 14 May 2021

Series of EMI Regional meetings

• Leinster, 17 June 2021
• Munster, 24 June 2021
• Connaught/Ulster, 22 July 2021

Series of EMI Sectoral Consultations

• Irish Abroad, 2 September 2021
• Irish Speakers, 4 November 2021
• Youth, 11 November 2021
  
• Diversity and Inclusion, 18 November 2021

Government-led events with Minister for European Affairs

• Gaisce (The President’s Award), 1 July 2021
  
• LGBTQI+ Organisations, 6 July 2021
• Comhairle na nÓg, 19 July 2021
  
• New Communities Partnership, 20 July 2021
  
• Traveller Community, 29 September 2021
  
• Offshore Island Residents, 30 September 2021
  
• Gaeltacht residents, 13 October 2021
  
• Inner City/Communities with Fewer Opportunities, 14 October 2021

Other relevant links:

• State of the European Union 2021, 15 September 2021
  
• A Dialogue on the Future of Europe
  
• Rural Communities, 24 September 2021
  
• Migrant Communities, 1 October 2021
  
• Gender Equality, 8 October 2021
  
• Disability Inclusion, 15 October 2021